# Iran's Big Surprise - July 29, 2026

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Podcast: [The Young Turks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-young-turks-745254)
Published: 2026-07-30T03:14:00+00:00
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Iran has escalated the conflict by launching an attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan, marking a dangerous new phase in the war as fears of a broader regional confrontation continue to grow. Meanwhile, Anthony Fauci testifies before the Senate Homeland Security Committee, while new polling finds nearly half of Americans support arresting Benjamin Netanyahu. Thanks to today's sponsors: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Get 40% OFF the Ground News Vantage Plan when you sign up at ground.news/tyt Stay informed without the media spin at ground.news/tyt Visit www.sleep.me/tyt to get up to $255 off your Chilipad 2.0 with code TYT Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: https://go.tyt.com/getnoble Posting a job is easy at upwork.com Check out new podcast series by searching for Future Hindsight wherever you get podcasts Hosts: Ana Kasparian SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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